GAMES

1. Possession (5v2) 30x20m area.
   

• 5 attackers attempt to keep possession of the ball and score points for how many passes they make before losing the ball either out of bounds or to the defenders. Defenders role is to attempt to intercept and take possesion of the ball.
• Ensure the play flows.
• Playing area is a rectangle, giving a directional aspect to the positional play.
• The 2 defenders should be replaced regularly as chasing the ball aggressively takes a lot out of the players.
• Look for good positional play.
• Taking the ball on the correct foot.
• Objectives can be emphasized by giving the game a competitive slant.

• 2 points for 5 consecutive passes.
• 1 point for 5 consecutive 2 touch passes.
• 2 points for defenders interception.

• Add a goal.

2      4v3 30x20m area.

• 4 attackers attempt to get past 3 defenders and score a goal.
• 3 deffenders attempt to contain the attackers, win the ball and score by dribbling the ball across the side lines
• Always play in the same direction.
• Allow players to change rolls.
• Pay attention to work rest ratio.
• Teams rotate after each turn.
• Modify the field of play depending on the players famillarity with the game and coaching objectives. ( speed, accuracy, switching play quickly etc)

• Players start at each end of the field. The one with the ball attempts to dribble past the defending and run across the defenders back line whilst controlling the ball.
• The defending player cannot leave their line until the attacking player takes their first touch.
• Add goals.
• Remember that even the youngest players have to learn to challenge for the ball.

• Seek instructions for this phase from the Coaching Director or their nominee.

         Conditioning in Practice

Objectives such as improving soccer ability in connection with obtaining better results in real competitive matches are of little interest in the context of the youngest players.

Very young players are more concerned with their own action than with the result of their team or the functioning of its different units or its position in the league tables. The condition of a very young player is more readily expressed in the way in which they deal with one of the first difficult factors or obstacles in their soccer development, The Ball.

This is one of the first requirements in the development of a childs soccer ability.